noun
- a serious bacterial infection that causes painful muscle spasms and can be fatal if untreated
Usage: medical
Examples
- She got a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail.
- Tetanus bacteria can enter the body through deep cuts or puncture wounds.
- The doctor recommended updating his tetanus vaccination.
- Tetanus is preventable through proper immunization.
- The wound was cleaned thoroughly to prevent tetanus infection.
- Tetanus shots are typically given every ten years as a booster.